Gangster Films: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Reference to People, Films and Terms - Couverture souple

Stephens, Michael L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0786437707 ISBN 13 : 9780786437702

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2008

Synopsis

The conventions of gangster movies have become well known: the gum-chewing moll, the kiss of death, incorruptible G-men and well-dressed gangsters toting machine guns. The genre was first popularized in the silent era and has continued with such contemporary releases as Billy Bathgate and Bugsy. Films, actors, directors, producers, cinematographers, plot devices, themes and more are included in this encyclopedic reference work to gangster films. For people, there are biographical sketches that focus on their work in gangster films. The film entries include year of release, distributor, cast and production credits, and a brief synopsis. Terms are placed in context of the genre, with relevant examples from gangster films given.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Film historian Michael L. Stephens lives in Savannah, Georgia. He is also the author of Film Noir (2006) and Art Directors in Cinema (1998).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0786437707
• ISBN 13: 9780786437702
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 383
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible